INTERVIEW/ THE “NUMBER 2” OF FRD SPEAKS: THE TRUTH ABOUT THE RAMA-TOPI DINNER Gazmend Oketa: Support for the government The Secretary General: The first to work for the defeat of the right in the 2013 elections were the top leaders of the former government

Opinion of the Day Curiosity and great terror The public curiosity about who had ordered the murder of “the very big businessman” in Durrës has been extinguished. ... Continued on page 18

By MENTOR KIKIA In a corrupt state, Julian replaces justice

Opinion of the Day The Balkans are perhaps the only region in the world where the neighbor does the household chores of another person’s house better than the owner of the house. Perhaps that is why, ... Continued on page 19

By PETRIT HALITI A Balkan paradox

TRINITROTOLUENE/ Two officers in Tirana and Vlorë blew the operation The testimony of the businessman from Gazi is revealed: I had conflicts with Bare because he blocked me four times, but I solved them legally. I do not know Julian Sinanaj or N.Gj... (In photo:) Ilir Karçini during the moment of arrest. Wanted by the police: Andon Mëhillaj, Julian Sinanaj The testimony of the businessman from Gazi is revealed: I had conflicts with Bare because he blocked me four times, but I solved them legally. I do not know Julian Sinanaj or N.Gj... By AURORA KOROMANI The businessman Ilir Karçini, suspected of ordering the murder of another businessman, Piro Bare, declared yesterday before police officers that he had no involvement in the attack ... On pages 2-3

By VALENTINA MADANI At the moment there is no governing coalition agreement between the Socialist Party and FRD, but the Secretary General of this party does not rule one out in the future, if the government meets 4 criteria. Mr. Oketa tells “GSH” that: “If the new majority initiates the correction of the mistakes made with the constitutional changes of 2008, corrects the Electoral Code, reforms justice, and seriously engages in solving the property issue, there is certainly no reason not to support it, since in the end all this strengthens the Albanian state, not the power of one individual or political force.” Mr. Oketa, FRD has now completed the analysis of the 23 June elections in all districts, but is its reorganization affecting the increase in the number of members and sympathizers of this party? Now, after the elections of 23 June, we are in a new political situation. It seems that citizens feel... Continued on page 5

FUGITIVE’S LETTER TO “GAZETA SHQIPTARE” ILIR KUPA: THE LAST MINUTES OF MARJAN KOLES, I CAME TO ALBANIA ON 2 JULY On page 10

“ON ‘OPINION’ AND 11 QUESTIONS FOR RAMA” On page 7

EC ORDER On page 8

MINISTER On page 4

ALARM On page 16

DOSSIER BY FATOS VELIU On pages 12-13